Breech Presentation at 36 Weeks: Risks & Concerns

Question
If my baby is breech at 36 weeks, and has been breech for the last 2 months - does that mean it might have cerebral palsy or a birth defect?  He also had a choroid plexus cyst and he has an enlarged right kidney.  I am so scared something is wrong with him.

Answer
Hi Kathy

Breech presentation have nothing to do with the occurence of birth defect or cerebral palsy. Rather, its the mode of delivery which may lead to a cerebral palsy.

I cannot give a firm opinion regarding the choroid plexus xyst or the enlarged kidny, you need to discuuss this further with your caring Obstetrician.

Good luck